[Repeater-Builder] Antenna question for the forum.

2008-01-26 Thread w2sxk
Goodafternoon, Me and a friend are putting up a secondary VHF repeater and have a antenna question. Being we are on a budget but have looked at these 2 antennas as options. Diamond F22A monoband base or the Husler G6-144B Any pros or cons to these antennas and which would you choose or you

[Repeater-Builder] Re: EF Johnson CR1010 Crystal Replacement

2008-01-26 Thread John D.
Eric, I tried that today and they positively will not work on the new type of crystal holders due to the way they are made since they cannot reliably make them work. They said they have done them in the past and lost money, wasted time, and angered customers in the process. John --- In

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna question for the forum.

2008-01-26 Thread Chuck Kelsey
You'll hear this from others -- DO NOT use the LMR-400 cable in duplex situations. This subject comes up about every other week here. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: w2sxk [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, January 25, 2008 4:43 PM Subject:

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Stupid Question about Db antennas.

2008-01-26 Thread Maxwell D Pratt
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, dallasreact112 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a question about the DB base antennas such as the DB-224, DB- 420, etc. As most of you know they consist of folded dipole trombones Bernie Parker K5BP Bernie There is no such thing as a stupid

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Stupid Question about Db antennas.

2008-01-26 Thread Larry Wagoner
At 08:27 AM 1/26/2008, you wrote: There is no such thing as a stupid question . If you want to know something just ask. you might get some stupid answers but you might get the one you are looking for too. Since we are in such a giving mood - let me ask something ... I have my hands on what I

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Desense Problem on 222 MHz Repeater

2008-01-26 Thread nj902
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Eric Lemmon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think you may have overlooked the fact that desense was observed even when a dummy load was connected directly to the output of the duplexer. That pretty much eliminates anything external to the repeater itself,

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: EF Johnson CR1010 Crystal Replacement

2008-01-26 Thread Eric Lemmon
John, I stand corrected. I know that EFJ produced some oddball radios, but until now I have never heard of a crystal holder or channel element that could not be recrystalled by ICM. Live and learn! 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com

[Repeater-Builder] Someone mentioned PIM

2008-01-26 Thread skipp025
There is a light at the end of this tunnel... Sinclair Engineers really pushed the PIM issue out into the public eye when I first started dealing with them. The Sinclair Company has changed so much (make your own decisions) from those earlier days but you will notice most of their current

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Notch and other Suck-Out Cavities

2008-01-26 Thread skipp025
Re: Notch and other Suck-Out Cavities Many of the more common notch cavities are single port designs. I've also seen and setup some very creative applications using two-port band-pass bottles where the second port is terminated with a load. In one or two cases the terminated band-pass

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: EF Johnson CR1010 Crystal Replacement

2008-01-26 Thread Ted Bleiman K9MDM - MDM Radio
WONDERING OUT LOUD.WHO DID JOHNSON USE TO MAKE THEM IN THE FOIST PLACE??? MAYBE THEY CAN TELL YOU SINCE THEY OBVIOUSLY DIDN'T DO IT THEIR DAMN SELVES. SOME ONE HAD TO MFGR THE THINGS MDM --- Eric Lemmon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: John, I stand corrected. I know that EFJ produced some

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: EF Johnson CR1010 Crystal Replacement

2008-01-26 Thread Paul Finch
MDM, I was wondering about that myself! What does the New style elements look like? When were they installed by Johnson? I worked in a Johnson shop until 83 and still have a lot of Johnson radios on the air and don't remember anything like this. Admittedly, I have been out of the new Johnson

[Repeater-Builder] ICOM F221S Mobiles and Repeater

2008-01-26 Thread Tony L.
Seeking feedback on the ICOM F221S mobile or CY F221S repeater UHF versions as to suitability for use in the 70cm ham band. Can the radios be programmed with Windows software, or are they like many Motorola products - i.e., you need a slow computer running DOS. Thanks. Tony

RE: [Repeater-Builder] ICOM F221S Mobiles and Repeater

2008-01-26 Thread Paul Finch
Tony, They are great little radios and you can program them with any Windows you want to. If you use them in repeater service turn the power down and use a good amp. Paul -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tony L. Sent: